Micheál Donoghue: 'When you're trying to play that way, it probably is a dangerous game'

Of all the stats that will worry Galway, the return from their inside trio will be the main one. Conor Whelan, Brian Concanon and Declan McLoughlin had just four shots between them for two points. Cody had six alone for 1-3 from play while adding another two frees.

WORK TO DO: Galway manager Micheál Donoghue have work to do ahead of Offaly clash after ruthless Kilkenny defeat. Pic: ©INPHO/Leah Scholes

Leinster SHC: Kilkenny 3-24 Galway 0-21 

The reckoning. On Saturday, Galway discovered how far they have to go and what they need to fix. This was a chastening defeat at the hands of Kilkenny. It can be a valuable one too.